Win a Copy Of Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island Guide

I was sent a copy of the recently released Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island guide the other day to review. And review it I will next week. I’m keen to find out how my hometown of Christchurch is portrayed.

But once I’ve done that, I plan on giving the book away to one lucky Perceptive Travel blog reader.

So all of you who are planning on visiting New Zealand, have visited New Zealand and want to relive the experience, or one day dream of visiting New Zealand, here’s your chance of finding out all the great and wonderful things that New Zealand’s South Island, which many of us locals called the mainland, have to offer.

This book is the first one from Lonely Planet to focus totally on the South Island, although for some strange reason, they also felt the need to dedicate thirty four pages to the capital city of Wellington which everyone knows is not, in any way, part of the South Island.

Still, even with this slight deviation, this book looks to cover all the wonders, attractions, adventures, scenic delights, culinary offerings, and highlights of a part of New Zealand that I consider my backyard.

Stop by next weekend to read my complete and thorough review of the Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island.

To be in for a chance to win the copy for yourself leaving a comment sharing your New Zealand adventure or hopes about having a New Zealand adventure.

This giveaway is open to everyone around the world and will run until June 1st when a winner will be announced.

I have yet to visit the southern hemisphere, but the first place I’d like to see there is New Zealand. I won’t deny that the connection with The Lord of the Rings films is a reason, but mostly I am very fond of exotic places, and if mountains and ocean frolic then say no more!

From the Southern Islands, Sulfur city of Rotorua to bungee jumping in Auckland, I just can’t wait to take that all in – New Zealand! It’s a dream come true for all of us, and what better way to make it real but with this Lonely Planet Guidebook! I’m booking myself on the next flight to the land of Maoris!

I recently visited NZ and fell in love with the South Island…so much so that I hope to make another (longer) trip in the next 2-3 years and possibly do some of my graduate studies there. My trip highlights included Fjordland NP, kayaking Abel Tasman and swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura.

As far as I’m concerned, the South Island IS New Zealand. After spending two weeks in New Zealand, we figured that it would take about four weeks to do justice to the South Island and two weeks for the North. So, way to go Lonely Planet!

NZ in 19 sleeps. I’m researching potential itineraries on the computer, and every so often, when I see a picture of Doubtful Sound, or a fur seal in Akaroa, I shout at the screen, “THAT’S STUPID. THAT’S JUST STUPID”. My comprehension of beauty of that intensity is short-circuited and manifests itself as agression. Violently happy…

New Zealand has long fascinated me. Even prior to the Lord of the Rings. I have always wanted to see what I have long considered the perfect destination and will finally achieve that goal this June. I am looking forward to finally seeing the south island especially.